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en2017 The Slate GroupLexicon Valley is a podcast about language, from pet peeves, syntax, and etymology to neurolinguistics and the death of languages. Hosted by linguist John McWhorter.http://static.megaphone.fm/podcasts/319ceac2-8289-11e5-b42a-2779ad7f4b90/image/1400x1400_Panoply_lexiconValley2.jpgSlate Presents Lexicon Valleyhttp://www.slate.com/lexiconvalley
noepisodicA podcast about language from Slate.Slate Magazine/PanoplyLexicon Valley is a podcast about language, from pet peeves, syntax, and etymology to neurolinguistics and the death of languages. Hosted by linguist John McWhorter.lexiconvalley@slate.comAn Accidental SanctityBiblical scholar Mark Ward discusses his forthcoming book, <em>Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible.<br><br></em>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><em><br></em><br><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBiblical scholar Mark Ward discusses his forthcoming book, Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible.
Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible.

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2183Sometimes Just BecauseLanguage is often at the mercy of pure chance.<br><br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:57:24 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullLanguage is often at the mercy of pure chance.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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2288Este No Es ParqueoAfter parking in front of a garage, John received a note written in Spanish.<br><br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:50:30 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullAfter parking in front of a garage, John received a note written in Spanish.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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2180From Pidgins to CreolesJohn McWhorter discusses the process by which some new languages are born.<br><br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:31:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullJohn McWhorter discusses the process by which some new languages are born.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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2365Do Languages Simplify Over Time?Old English was arguably more complicated than Modern English. Is that true of all languages?<br><br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:34:01 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyDo Languages Simplify Over Time?fullOld English was arguably more complicated than Modern English. Is that true of all languages?Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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1926Did Cavebabies Say Mama and Papa?Languages across the world developed similar words for <em>mom</em> and <em>dad</em>. How is that possible?<br><br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:26:44 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullLanguages across the world developed similar words for "mom" and "dad." How is that possible?
mom and dad. How is that possible?

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2238In the NegativeJohn McWhorter on the history and evolution of <em>no</em> and <em>not</em>.<br><br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:03:18 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullThe history and evolution of "no" and "not."
no and not.

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1914That's Not a Word, Is It?John McWhorter discusses the near-futile impulse to determine what is, and what is not, a word.<br><br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a>&nbsp;<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 16 May 2017 14:46:43 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullJohn McWhorter discusses the near-futile impulse to determine what is, and what is not, a word.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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1851The Language of Female FriendshipsJohn McWhorter discusses communication styles with linguist Deborah Tannen, author of <em>You're the Only One I Can Tell: Inside the Language of Women's Friendships</em>.<br><br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a>&nbsp;<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 02 May 2017 14:55:47 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullJohn McWhorter discusses communication styles with linguist Deborah Tannen, author of You're the Only One I Can Tell: Inside the Language of Women's Friendships.
You're the Only One I Can Tell: Inside the Language of Women's Friendships.

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2158The Euphemism TreadmillJohn McWhorter on the evolution from "crippled" to "handicapped" to "differently abled" and why no such term is likely to stick around long.<br><br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a>&nbsp;<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:22:03 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullJohn McWhorter on the evolution from "crippled" to "handicapped" to "differently abled" and why no such term is likely to stick around long.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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2010noWhy We Stopped Teaching Children How to ReadMark Seidenberg, author of <em>Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can’t, and What Can Be Done About It</em>, discusses the fallout from the so-called reading wars.<br><br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 17:29:51 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullMark Seidenberg, author of Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can’t, and What Can Be Done About It, discusses the fallout from the so-called reading wars.
Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can’t, and What Can Be Done About It, discusses the fallout from the so-called reading wars.

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1973noAway in a Penthouse, the Little Lord JesusWhen <em>hath</em> gave way to <em>has</em>, the original meaning of <em>merry</em>, and other insights from popular Christmas carols.<br><br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 27 Dec 2016 16:43:12 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullWhen "hath" gave way to "has," the original meaning of "merry," and other insights from popular Christmas carols.
hath gave way to has, the original meaning of merry, and other insights from popular Christmas carols.

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1723noWhat "The Wizard of Oz" Can Tell Us About "Arrival"In <em>Arrival</em>, Amy Adams plays a linguist who discovers that language can radically alter one's perception of reality. But is that true?<br> <br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 13 Dec 2016 19:19:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullIn "Arrival," Amy Adams plays a linguist who discovers that language can radically alter one's perception of reality. But is that true?
Arrival, Amy Adams plays a linguist who discovers that language can radically alter one's perception of reality. But is that true?

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1815noBlack Like UsAre the slang, sounds, and syntax of Black English a kind of lingua franca for America's youth?<br>&nbsp;<br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 29 Nov 2016 22:05:52 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullAre the slang, sounds, and syntax of Black English a kind of lingua franca for America's youth?Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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2215noLanguage Lessons of Past PresidentsWhat can we learn about English from Bill Clinton, the two Bushes, and other leaders of the free world?<br>&nbsp;<br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a>&nbsp;<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:25:39 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullWhat can we learn about English from Bill Clinton, the two Bushes, and other leaders of the free world?Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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1937noWhither Didst Thou Go?How our rich and complex system of second person pronouns got whittled down to just "you."<br>&nbsp;<br>Join<strong> Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br> <br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email: <a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a>&nbsp;<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullHow our rich and complex system of second person pronouns got whittled down to just "you."Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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2177noWhy Do People Talk Like That in Old Movies?What Bette Davis, FDR, and Ralph Kramden have in common when it comes to speech.<br><br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial<br>today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br><br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullWhat Bette Davis, FDR, and Ralph Kramden have in common when it comes to speech.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trialtoday at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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2068noBilly and Me Went to the Store. Deal With It.John McWhorter on what the intricacies of the future tense tell us about the unwritten rules of pronouns.<br><br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up<br>for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br><br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:16:48 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullJohn McWhorter on what the intricacies of the future tense tell us about the unwritten rules of pronouns.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign upfor a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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1749noWhat Is a Dictionary, Really?John Simpson, former editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, talks about life as a lexicographer.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:27:49 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullJohn Simpson, former editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, talks about life as a lexicographer.1612noThe Invisible Language of Nursery RhymesWhat does "Hickory Dickory Dock" really mean?&nbsp; John McWhorter makes linguistic sense of seemingly arbitrary children's verse.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:21:43 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullWhat does "Hickory Dickory Dock" really mean? John McWhorter makes linguistic sense of seemingly arbitrary children's verse.1628noWord SexHow Words Hook Up and Make New Ones<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 17:14:46 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullHow Words Hook Up and Make New Ones2350noShould Shakespeare Get a Modern English Update? John McWhorter talks with author Jack Lynch about the sacrilege of modified Shakespeare.&nbsp;<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 19:52:19 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullJohn McWhorter talks with author Jack Lynch about the sacrilege of modified Shakespeare. 2893noAre Emoji a Language?Gretchen McCulloch talks to John McWhorter about the big meaning behind our favorite little pictograms.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:09:25 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullGretchen McCulloch talks to John McWhorter about the big meaning behind our favorite little pictograms.2524noFinding Life in a Dead LanguageAnn Patty, author of "Living With a Dead Language: My Romance With Latin," talks about her transformative experience of learning Latin.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullAnn Patty, author of "Living With a Dead Language: My Romance With Latin," talks about her transformative experience of learning Latin.1798noRules Are Made to Be Spoken<br>Sali Tagliamonte, author of Making Waves: The Story of Variationist Sociolinguistics, talks about the underlying disorder of the English Language.<br><br><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:15:11 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullRules Are Made to Be Spoken
Sali Tagliamonte, author of Making Waves: The Story of Variationist Sociolinguistics, talks about the underlying disorder of the English Language.

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2009noThe Tragedy of English SpellingEtymologist and poet Anatoly Liberman says that English is one of the most difficult languages to spell. But we can change that.<br><br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br><br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:38:42 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullEtymologist and poet Anatoly Liberman says that English is one of the most difficult languages to spell. But we can change that.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus.

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2067noRock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot!How an American Revolutionary War figure spawned a new name for a very old game.&nbsp;Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.&nbsp;Twitter: @lexiconvalleyFacebook: facebook.com/LexiconValleyEmail:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 17 May 2016 15:05:34 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullHow an American Revolutionary War figure spawned a new name for a very old game.
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1697noThe Blaccent: What Does It Mean to Sound Black?Linguist John McWhorter argues that it makes perfect sense for the speech of black and white Americans to have subtle differences.<br><br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.&nbsp;Twitter: @lexiconvalleyFacebook: facebook.com/LexiconValleyEmail:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 03 May 2016 14:17:34 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullLinguist John McWhorter argues that it makes perfect sense for the speech of black and white Americans to have subtle differences.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalleyFacebook: facebook.com/LexiconValleyEmail: lexiconvalley@slate.com]]>
1760noA Wild Goose Chase that Stinks from FishHow did&nbsp;<em>Clupea harengus</em>&nbsp;come to signify a diversionary tactic?<br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up<br>for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br>Twitter: @lexiconvalleyFacebook: facebook.com/LexiconValleyEmail:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:35:42 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullHow did Clupea harengus come to signify a diversionary tactic?
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1489noDefecation PresentationThe earliest known citation for “shit show” is from an English-language translation of a 1970s criminal trial in Germany. But what was the word or phrase being translated?&nbsp;Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.&nbsp;Twitter: @lexiconvalleyFacebook: facebook.com/LexiconValleyEmail:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 06:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullThe earliest known citation for “shit show” is from an English-language translation of a 1970s criminal trial in Germany. But what was the word or phrase being translated?
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1782noTake This Episode with a Grain of SaltA salty phrase with roots in Ancient Rome has confounded English speakers for centuries.&nbsp;Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.&nbsp;Twitter: @lexiconvalleyFacebook: facebook.com/LexiconValleyEmail:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Tue, 08 Mar 2016 15:16:06 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullA phrase with roots in Ancient Rome has confounded English speakers for centuries.
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1917noThe Full, Firm, Valiant, and Heavy-Hearted TrumpDonald Trump calls people (and publications) he doesn’t like “sad.” When did that word become an insult?<br><br>Lexicon Valley is brought to you by Blue Apron. For less than $10 per meal, Blue Apron delivers right to your door everything you need to create a home-cooked meal. Farm-fresh ingredients are perfectly portioned and come with an easy to follow recipe card—so you can create a delicious dinner in 40 minutes or less. Visit BlueApron.com/<strong>lexicon</strong>&nbsp;to get your first two meals free.<br><br>And by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—with interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/<strong>lexicon</strong>.&nbsp;<br><br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br><br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 21:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullDonald Trump calls people (and publications) he doesn’t like sad. When did that word become an insult?Lexicon Valley is brought to you by Blue Apron. For less than $10 per meal, Blue Apron delivers right to your door everything you need to create a home-cooked meal. Farm-fresh ingredients are perfectly portioned and come with an easy to follow recipe card—so you can create a delicious dinner in 40 minutes or less. Visit BlueApron.com/lexicon to get your first two meals free.

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1845noA British Insult Fit for TrumpA peculiar insult from the north of England has the&nbsp;<em>Oxford English Dictionary</em>&nbsp;stumped.<br><br>Lexicon Valley is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus, a new video service with more than 5,000 lectures. As a member, you can watch as many lectures as you want on any device. And for a limited time, Lexicon Valley listeners can watch The Fundamentals of Photography for free by visiting TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/<strong>lexicon</strong>.<br><br>And by Blue Apron. For less than $10 per meal, Blue Apron delivers right to your door everything you need to create a home-cooked meal. Farm-fresh ingredients are perfectly portioned and come with an easy to follow recipe card—so you can create a delicious dinner in 40 minutes or less. Visit BlueApron.com/<strong>lexicon</strong>&nbsp;to get your first two meals free.<br><br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br><br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullA peculiar insult from the north of England has the Oxford English Dictionary stumped.
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2079noThey Had a Good YearA pronoun that English borrowed from its Scandinavian neighbors gets new life as a gender neutral alternative to&nbsp;<em>he&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>she</em>.<br><br>Lexicon Valley is brought to you by Blue Apron. For less than $10 per meal, Blue Apron delivers right to your door everything you need to create a home-cooked meal. Farm-fresh ingredients are perfectly portioned and come with an easy to follow recipe card—so you can create a delicious dinner in 40 minutes or less. Visit BlueApron.com/<strong>lexicon</strong>&nbsp;to get your first two meals free.<br><br>And by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—with interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/<strong>lexicon</strong>.<br><br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br><br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 18:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullA pronoun that English borrowed from its Scandinavian neighbors gets new life as a gender neutral alternative to he and she.
he and she.

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2287noThe Curious Case of a Conspiratorial CoinageBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk about a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.<br><br>Lexicon Valley is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus, a new video learning service with more than 5,000 lectures. As a member of The Great Courses Plus, you can watch as many lectures as you want, anytime, anywhere, on any device. For a limited time, Lexicon Valley listeners can watch The Fundamentals of Photography for free by visiting TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/<strong>lexicon</strong>.<br><br>And by Headspace. If you've ever been curious about meditation or would like to reacquaint yourself with the practice, then try the Take 10 program. It's guided meditation for 10 days—10 minutes a day—absolutely free. Give it a try at Headspace.com/<strong>lexicon</strong>.<br><br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br><br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 11 Jan 2016 07:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk about a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.Lexicon Valley is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus, a new video learning service with more than 5,000 lectures. As a member of The Great Courses Plus, you can watch as many lectures as you want, anytime, anywhere, on any device. For a limited time, Lexicon Valley listeners can watch The Fundamentals of Photography for free by visiting TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/lexicon.

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2318noTears of Joy, Identity, and a Prism of IsmsBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to editors at Oxford, Merriam-Webster, and Dictionary.com about their picks for Word of the Year.<br><br>Lexicon Valley is brought to you by Headspace. If you've ever been curious about meditation or would like to reacquaint yourself with the practice, then go to Headspace.com/lexicon and try the Take 10 program. It's guided meditation for 10 days—10 minutes a day—absolutely free. Give it a try at Headspace.com/<strong>lexicon</strong>.<br><br>And by Club W, leading the "grape to glass" wine revolution. Answer just six simple questions at ClubW.com and their algorithm will create a Palate Profile just for you. Get wine directly to your door, perfectly customized to match your taste. For 50 percent off your first order, go to ClubW.com/<strong>lexicon.</strong><br><br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br><br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 28 Dec 2015 07:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to editors at Oxford, Merriam-Webster, and Dictionary.com about their picks for Word of the Year.Lexicon Valley is brought to you by Headspace. If you've ever been curious about meditation or would like to reacquaint yourself with the practice, then go to Headspace.com/lexicon and try the Take 10 program. It's guided meditation for 10 days—10 minutes a day—absolutely free. Give it a try at Headspace.com/lexicon.

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2082noSleeping Hobos in a Tent, Rush 'Em!Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the early 20th-century origins of a bizarre food-industry code with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.<br><br>Lexicon Valley is brought to you by The Message, an original science fiction podcast from Panoply and GE Podcast Theater. All of Season 1 is available now, so listen and find out why a 70-year-old alien recording seems to be killing people. Search for The Message on iTunes.&nbsp;And by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time, and more, with interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com slash&nbsp;<strong>lexicon</strong>.<br><br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br><br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the early 20th-century origins of a bizarre food-industry code with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.Lexicon Valley is brought to you by The Message, an original science fiction podcast from Panoply and GE Podcast Theater. All of Season 1 is available now, so listen and find out why a 70-year-old alien recording seems to be killing people. Search for The Message on iTunes. And by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time, and more, with interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com slash lexicon.

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1931noSnoozefestBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the energetic history of the word sleep.<br><br>Lexicon Valley is brought to you by The Message, an original science fiction podcast from Panoply and GE Podcast Theater. All of Season 1 is available now, so listen and find out why a 70-year-old alien recording seems to be killing people. Search for The Message on iTunes.<br><br>Join<strong>&nbsp;Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up<br>for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>.<br><br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br>Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lexiconvalley@slate.com">lexiconvalley@slate.com</a><br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 30 Nov 2015 07:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the energetic history of the word sleep.Lexicon Valley is brought to you by The Message, an original science fiction podcast from Panoply and GE Podcast Theater. All of Season 1 is available now, so listen and find out why a 70-year-old alien recording seems to be killing people. Search for The Message on iTunes.

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1866noWoody Guthrie's Folk EtymologyBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a word that was popularized during the 1940s folk movement with lexicographer Ben Zimmer. Lexicon Valley is brought to you by The Message, a new podcast series from GE Podcast Theater.<br><br>And by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time, and more, with interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com slash lexicon. That's Texture.com/lexicon. <br><br>Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/podcastsplus">www.slate.com/podcastsplus</a>. <br><br>Twitter: @lexiconvalley<br> Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley<br> Email: lexiconvalley@slate.com<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 16 Nov 2015 06:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a word that was popularized during the 1940s folk movement with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.And by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time, and more, with interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com slash lexicon. That's Texture.com/lexicon.

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1801noA Cat, a Coward, and Female GenitaliaBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the etymological quirkiness of the word "pussy." Lexicon Valley is brought to you by The Message, a new podcast series from GE Podcast Theater. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: lexiconvalley@slate.com<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the etymological quirkiness of the word "pussy."2070noA Drone, a Bell, and a SuffixBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a piece of old American slang with lexicographer Ben Zimmer. Lexicon Valley is brought to you by The Message, a new podcast series from GE Podcast Theate. And by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time, and more, with interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/lexicon. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: lexiconvalley@slate.com<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 19 Oct 2015 06:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a piece of old American slang with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.1867noSeven Centuries of F--ksBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to Jesse Sheidlower, author of The F-Word, about a recent discovery in the history of one our most enduring expletives. Lexicon Valley is brought to you by The Message, a new podcast series from GE Podcast Theater Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: lexiconvalley@slate.com<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 06:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to Jesse Sheidlower, author of The F-Word, about a recent discovery in the history of one our most enduring expletives.2046noAn Ambitious Enterprise, Quixotic and UnavailingBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer. Lexicon Valley is sponsored by OPEN ACCOUNT, a podcast series created by SuChin Pak and Umpqua Bank. OPEN ACCOUNT explores, through honest and sometimes comical interviews, our uncomfortable silence around money. OPEN ACCOUNT is available now on iTunes. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: lexiconvalley@slate.com<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:14:52 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.1983noHow New York Became the Big AppleBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the true story behind the most famous municipal nickname. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. 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Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: lexiconvalley@slate.com<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 24 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the origin of a Spanish-language pejorative with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.2136noWhat Do You Mean What Is It Like?Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss "A literary history of the strange expression 'what is it like?'"—an article by lexicographer Anne Seaton. Lexicon Valley is sponsored by the Great Courses, offering engaging audio and video lectures taught by top professors. Courses like "Great Masters," which delves into the life and music of well-known musicians and composers—including Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky. Right now, choose from among four of the Great Masters lecture series for just $9.95 when you visit thegreatcourses.com/lexicon. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: lexiconvalley@slate.com<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss "A literary history of the strange expression 'what is it like?'"—an article by lexicographer Anne Seaton.1908noLinguaFile XIV | Heebie JeebiesBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer. Lexicon Valley is sponsored by the Great Courses, offering engaging audio and video lectures taught by top professors. Courses like "The Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins." Right now, get up to 80 percent off the original price when you visit thegreatcourses.com/lexicon. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: lexiconvalley@slate.com<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.2396noWhat's the Deal with Translating Seinfeld?Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to journalist Jennifer Keishin Armstrong about the classic American sitcom Seinfeld and why it falls flat in other cultures and languages. Lexicon Valley is sponsored by the Great Courses, offering engaging audio and video lectures taught by top professors. Courses like "The Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins." Right now, get up to 80 percent off the original price when you visit thegreatcourses.com/lexicon. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: lexiconvalley@slate.com<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to journalist Jennifer Keishin Armstrong about the classic American sitcom Seinfeld and why it falls flat in other cultures and languages.2612noLinguaFile XIII | BozoBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: lexiconvalley@slate.com<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 06:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.1605noThe Pollyanna HypothesisBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss what it means that language has a "positivity bias." This week's episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, the new service that delivers all the ingredients you need to make incredible meals at home. Discover a better way to cook. Visit BlueApron.com/lexicon to get your first two meals free. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: lexiconvalley@slate.com<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:02:45 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss what it means that language has a "positivity bias."2968noLinguaFile XII | Kibitz
Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.
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This week's episode is sponsored by The Great Courses and its series "Language A to Z." Order it at 80% off the original price by visiting thegreatcourses.com/lexicon.
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Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the origin of the word "pumpernickel" with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.
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<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 04:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the origin of the word "pumpernickel" with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.2268yesAnd InfinitumBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss whether "try and" is an acceptable substitute for "try to."<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 23 Mar 2015 04:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss whether "try and" is an acceptable substitute for "try to."2337yesLinguaFile IX | CarnivalBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the origin of the word "carnival" with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 09 Mar 2015 04:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the origin of the word "carnival" with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.1747noSex WorkersBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the authoress, the usherette, and the editrix with Anne Curzan, the lady professor.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 23 Feb 2015 05:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the authoress, the usherette, and the editrix with Anne Curzan, the lady professor.2124yesLinguaFile VIII | QuizBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 09 Feb 2015 05:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.1597yesThe Many Lives of Anna KareninaBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to journalist and author Masha Gessen about translating Tolstoy.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 26 Jan 2015 05:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to journalist and author Masha Gessen about translating Tolstoy.2369yesLinguaFile VII | CockamamieBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 12 Jan 2015 05:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.2058yesExposure to Vape CultureBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo are joined by Peter Sokolowski of Merriam-Webster, Katherine Martin of Oxford University Press, Jane Solomon of Dictionary.com, and Erin McKean of Wordnik.com to discuss their respective Words of the Year.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 29 Dec 2014 05:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo are joined by Peter Sokolowski of Merriam-Webster, Katherine Martin of Oxford University Press, Jane Solomon of Dictionary.com, and Erin McKean of Wordnik.com to discuss their respective Words of the Year.3068yesLinguaFile VI | GrogBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 15 Dec 2014 05:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.1672yesWhat Does It Mean to Sound Gay?Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to speech scientist Benjamin Munson about the "gay voice."<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 01 Dec 2014 05:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to speech scientist Benjamin Munson about the "gay voice."2357yesLinguaFile V | Get One's GoatBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 17 Nov 2014 05:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.2134noNumber TheoryBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo ask the question: How did we go from "four and twenty" to "twenty four"?
Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 05:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo ask the question: How did we go from "four and twenty" to "twenty four"?1772noLinguaFile IV | SnarkBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.
Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.2645yesMan on the StreetBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to Jonathon Green, author of The Vulgar Tongue and Green's Dictionary of Slang, a 6,000-page, three-volume reference more than 20 years in the making.
Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 06 Oct 2014 04:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to Jonathon Green, author of The Vulgar Tongue and Green's Dictionary of Slang, a 6,000-page, three-volume reference more than 20 years in the making.2447yesLinguaFile III | OrangeBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.
Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 04:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.1867yesDemonstratively SpeakingBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss Sarah Palin's use of demonstrative pronouns.
Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 08 Sep 2014 04:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss Sarah Palin's use of demonstrative pronouns.1952yesLinguaFile II | LagniappeBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.
Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 25 Aug 2014 04:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.1579yesThe Manic Pixie and the Magical NegroBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to arts critic Nathan Rabin and journalist Christopher John Farley about the phrases they coined to identify two of Hollywood's most pernicious tropes.
Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 11 Aug 2014 03:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to arts critic Nathan Rabin and journalist Christopher John Farley about the phrases they coined to identify two of Hollywood's most pernicious tropes.1972yesLinguaFile I | DiscombobulateMike Vuolo and Bob Garfield discuss a mystery word or phrase with Vocabulary.com executive producer Ben Zimmer.
Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley. Follow @lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 28 Jul 2014 02:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullMike Vuolo and Bob Garfield discuss a mystery word or phrase with Vocabulary.com executive producer Ben Zimmer.1255noLexicon Valley No. 38: Fisherman's WhorfBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to Columbia University professor John McWhorter about his new book, The Language Hoax.
Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 14 Jul 2014 03:00:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to Columbia University professor John McWhorter about his new book, The Language Hoax.2195yesLexicon Valley No. 37: Legislating LanguageBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss four legal cases in which the dictionary played a crucial part.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 10 Mar 2014 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss four legal cases in which the dictionary played a crucial part.2051noLexicon Valley No. 36: The Dude AbidesBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the early history of the word "dude."
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Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 23 Dec 2013 05:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the many meanings of a child's "no."1668yesLexicon Valley No. 34: Ask Not Who Wrote "Ask Not"Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss JFK's Inaugural Address with Richard Tofel, author of Sounding the Trumpet.
Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 16 Dec 2013 05:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss JFK's Inaugural Address with Richard Tofel, author of Sounding the Trumpet.1917yesLexicon Valley No. 33: The End of AmbiguityBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to linguist Arika Okrent about the most logical language ever invented.
Show notes at www.slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to linguist Arika Okrent about the most logical language ever invented.1620yesLexicon Valley: Special AnnouncementBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo announce the return of Lexicon Valley. Yay!<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 21:29:23 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo announce the return of Lexicon Valley. Yay!186noLexicon Valley No. 32: The Burden of Being RightBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the irresistible pull of language pedantry.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 05 Aug 2013 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the irresistible pull of language pedantry.2226yesLexicon Valley No. 31: Name That ToneBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the relationship between tonal languages and musical acuity.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the relationship between tonal languages and musical acuity.1827yesLexicon Valley No. 30: Eject at High AltitudeMike Vuolo talks with an anthropological linguist about the influence geography might have on speech.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullMike Vuolo talks with an anthropological linguist about the influence geography might have on speech.1290noLexicon Valley #29: 30 Million By FourBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the importance of talking to your child.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 24 Jun 2013 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the importance of talking to your child.1884noLexicon Valley #28: A Brief History of SwearingBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss curse words old and new with author Melissa Mohr. Show notes at slate.com/lexiconvalley.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss curse words old and new with author Melissa Mohr.1615yesLexicon Valley #27: Accentuate the PositiveBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the seemingly paradoxical phrase "yeah-no."<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the seemingly paradoxical phrase "yeah-no."1707yesSpecial AnnouncementBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo announce a new run of Lexicon Valley episodes.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:49:25 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo announce a new run of Lexicon Valley episodes.207noSpecial AnnouncementLexicon Valley will be back with a run of all-new episodes in the spring.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:49:16 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullLexicon Valley will be back with a run of all-new episodes in the spring.238noLexicon Valley #26: The Fawth Flaw, Part IIBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss R-dropping and the New York accent.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss R-dropping and the New York accent.1915yesLexicon Valley #25: The Fawth FlawBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a defining feature of the classic New York accent.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a defining feature of the classic New York accent.1488noLexicon Valley #24: Get Your Creak OnBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss creaky voice.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss creaky voice.1713yesLexicon Valley #23: Good Is UpBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss metaphor and the "fiscal cliff."<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss metaphor and the "fiscal cliff."1796noLexicon Valley #22: Talking Leaves and Lightning PaperBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the Cherokee syllabary.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the Cherokee syllabary.1866noLexicon Valley #21: Undocumented IllegalsBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the debate over "illegal" versus "undocumented" at the heart of U.S. immigration policy.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the debate over "illegal" versus "undocumented" at the heart of U.S. immigration policy.2122noLexicon Valley #20: Death to PotatoesBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo speak with Nataly Kelly, coauthor of Found in Translation: How Language Shapes Our Lives and Transforms the World.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo speak with Nataly Kelly, coauthor of Found in Translation: How Language Shapes Our Lives and Transforms the World.2073yesLexicon Valley #19: Here's to You Mrs. MalapropBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss what malapropisms might reveal about the way we organize our mental dictionary.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss what malapropisms might reveal about the way we organize our mental dictionary.2000noLexicon Valley #18: The Rate of ExchangeBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the commonly held belief that some languages are spoken faster than others.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the commonly held belief that some languages are spoken faster than others.1627yesLexicon Valley #17: Ascent of the A-wordBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to linguist Geoffrey Nunberg about his book Ascent of the A-word: A**holism, the First Sixty Years.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to linguist Geoffrey Nunberg about his book Ascent of the A-word: A**holism, the First Sixty Years.1671yesSpecial Announcement from Lexicon ValleyMike announces a run of all new episodes beginning later in the summer.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:31:31 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullMike announces a run of all new episodes beginning later in the summer.223noLexicon Valley #16: Our Dying WordsBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss what we lose when a language goes extinct.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss what we lose when a language goes extinct.1420noLexicon Valley #15: Then Is Now, Now and ThenBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the historical present.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the historical present.1924noLexicon Valley #14: By Their Words You Shall Know ThemBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss stylometry.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss stylometry.1979noLexicon Valley #13: Capturing the PastBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk about how Mad Men and Downton Abbey can teach us about language change.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk about how Mad Men and Downton Abbey can teach us about language change.2403yesLexicon Valley #12: The Eloquence of Plain EnglishBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the Gettysburg Address.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the Gettysburg Address.1953yesLexicon Valley #11: When Being Done Replaced DoingBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the most significant change to the English language that you've never heard of.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Sun, 27 May 2012 14:08:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the most significant change to the English language that you've never heard of.1724yesLexicon Valley #10: One Giant Leap for HumanityBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the he said/she said of the epicene pronoun.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 14 May 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the he said/she said of the epicene pronoun.2398yesLexicon Valley #9: And May He Be a Masculine BridgeBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss how a simple quirk of grammar may affect the way we think.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 07 May 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss how a simple quirk of grammar may affect the way we think.1920yesLexicon Valley #8: When Nouns Grew GenitalsBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss what it means for language to have gender.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss what it means for language to have gender.1830noLexicon Valley #7: A Needle Pulling ThreadBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the big ambitions of the word "so."<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:30:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the big ambitions of the word "so."1819noSpecial Announcement from Lexicon ValleyMike announces a batch of brand new episodes.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:50:37 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullMike announces a batch of brand new episodes.207noLexicon Valley #6: A Meditation on ScrabbleMike Vuolo talks to "Word Freak" author Stefan Fatsis about the nature of language in Scrabble.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:50:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullMike Vuolo talks to "Word Freak" author Stefan Fatsis about the nature of language in Scrabble.2145yesLexicon Valley #5: Untuning the StringBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to author David Skinner about his book, The Story of Ain't, which will be published in the fall of 2012.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:08:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to author David Skinner about his book, The Story of Ain't, which will be published in the fall of 2012.2242yesLexicon Valley #4: Jumpin' Salty in The OBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the vernacular wrapped in a dialect inside a language that some call Ebonics.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:54:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the vernacular wrapped in a dialect inside a language that some call Ebonics.2468noLexicon Valley #3: Consider the LamppostBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the hypercorrected incorrectness of "between you and I."<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:01:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullLexicon Valley #3: Consider the Lamppost1809noLexicon Valley #2: A Bundle of FaggotsBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the evolution of the word "faggot."<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:06:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the evolution of the word "faggot."1967yesLexicon Valley #1: A Sin of Which None Is GuiltyBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the longstanding English language proscription against ending a sentence with a preposition.<br><br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:05:00 -0000Slate Magazine/PanoplyfullBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the longstanding English language proscription against ending a sentence with a preposition.1483no